# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Mercedes (MDX)

> 1,643 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,643 km / 1,021 mi / 887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Argentina
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:47 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:47 in Mercedes)
- **Elevation difference**: 330 ft (MDX is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Mercedes Airport (MDX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdx-mercedes-mercedes-airport/1ef266df-9292-6af6-938e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mercedes, Argentina
- ICAO: SATM
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -29.220000, -58.090000
- Elevation: 358 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mercedes Airport (MDX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdx-mercedes-mercedes-airport/1ef266df-9292-6af6-938e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)